HRES 499 · 104th Congress · Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 123) to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States.

Introduced 1996-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(1996-08-01)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1996-08-01
Roll #388
Yea 236Nay 178
Democrats
19 Yea·170 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·7 Nay
PassedHouse · 1996-08-01
Roll #388
Yea 236Nay 178
Democrats
19 Yea·170 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·7 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 123 (declaring English to be the official language of the U.S. Government).…

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